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Decorating your Kitchen on a Budget
by Angela Tyler
Description: Budget ideas for brightening up your kitchen decor.
Are you bored with your kitchen? You don't need to spend thousands of dollars to give it a little face lift. Just follow these tips and you'll make big changes on a little budget.
Need a colorful window treatment? Simply purchase an inexpensive basswood shade and paint it in a bright color. You can use a partially dry brush and paint randomly for an aged look.
Paint your walls a bright, sunny yellow and randomly paint over a few areas with a deeper yellow, a dark peach, and terra cotta. Mix the paints with a glazing liquid and wipe each coat with a wet cloth before the paint dries.
Paint your old cabinets with a few layers of paint using a dry brush. You can purchase pin stripe tape for automobiles and apply it just under the molding for an attractive accent.
Using a fabric panel with hook-and-loop fastening tape to create skirting around your under-counter areas. You can cover aging appliances such as dishwashers and worn cabinets with a colorful new curtain that hangs from underneath the edge of your counter tops.
Reader comment: I noticed the tip about having a chalkboard made for your
refrigerator. Chalkboard paint is cheap and easy. We have had 3 different
fridges during our married life, and I have painted a chalkboard on
the front of each. Simply use tape to mark off the area that you want to
paint and go to it. I keep a basket of chalk and an eraser on the top.
Whenever we run out of something, we just write it on the fridge. It's
also a great way to leave messages for other family members...Julie
Use your mismatched dishes and cups to decorate a stylish shelf hanging on your kitchen wall. Brightly colored dishes and hanging teacups make cute decorations.
Use your treasured family photos to decorate a shelf or nooks. You can use cheap picture frames and a cute shelf as an expression of your home and your life.
If your counter tops are not what they once were, remove the old surface and replace it with colorful, mismatched tiles you can purchase for next to nothing at a discount home store. If your counter tops are uneven, use a piece of plywood to even out the surface before you put down the tiles.
If your refrigerator has seen its better days, have a local supplier cut chalkboard to fit the front and glue it directly to the surface of your refrigerator. Use pine boards to make a border and you will have your own personal note center right on your refrigerator.
Decorating your kitchen need not be expensive. With a little imagination and a little work you can turn even the most boring kitchen into a work of art. Colorful curtains and paint will make a huge difference in any kitchen. No matter how small or dark the space may be.
Angela Tyler loves home decor and home organization. Don't miss http://www.homedecorthemes.com for ways to spruce up your house affordably. And, stop by http://www.homeorganizationhelp.com for ways to organize your home.
